Scottsdale P & Z Link Newsletter, March 28

Tuesday, March 28

New Cases

Near Inner Circle Drive and Pima Road. The owner is requesting approval of a new Type 4 Wireless Communications Facility (WCF) concealed within the fronds of a 62-foot tall artificial palm tree.

CASE#7-UP-2017

Near Del Captain Drive and 82nd Place. The owner is requesting approval of a variance to the amended development standards from case 19-ZN-1977, Ordinance No. 1033, pertaining to lot coverage.

CASE#3-BA-2017

Near Pinnacle Vista Drive and 64th Street. The owner is requesting approval of the site plan, landscape plan and building elevations for a new 16-unit, 2-story multi-family development.

CASE#14-DR-2017

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

To view City Council agendas and minutes, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search “City Council agendas and minutes.”

For Planning Commission agendas and minutes visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search “Planning Commission.”

For agendas and minutes of the Development Review Board, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Development Review Board.”

For the Board of Adjustment’s agendas and minutes, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Board of Adjustment.”

The above hearings are held in the City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Historic Preservation Commission hearings are held in One Civic Center, 7447 E. Indian School Road. For more information, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search “Historic Preservation Commission.”

To confirm the date and time of the hearing, please email Projectinput@ScottsdaleAZ.gov or by calling 480-312-7767.

My Neighborhood

Find real-time information about construction activity, development requests, building permits, code enforcement notices and crime activity. Visit our online map and simply enter an address or intersection and see all activity submitted to the city for the last six months.

Seeking Community Input

Sign Ordinance Update – Permanent Signs

(Case No. 1-TA-2017)

The City of Scottsdale is preparing a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that will amend the requirements for permanent signs, related provisions and requirements. As part of a broad city-wide outreach on this proposal, the community is invited for review and comment at two Open Houses regarding this proposed amendment. Staff representatives will be available to provide information and respond to questions.

Tuesday, April 4

5:30 – 7 p.m.

Via Linda Senior Center

10440 E. Via Linda

Room 4

and

Wednesday, April 5

5:30 – to 7 p.m.

One Civic Center

7447 E. Indian School Road

Community Development Rooms 1, 2 & 3

City Staff Contact:

Andrew Chi, Planner

achi@ScottsdaleAZ.Gov 480-312-7828

Additional case information is available on the internet at: http://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/bldgresources/Cases

Care Homes/Group Homes City-Wide Text Amendment

(Case No. 2-TA-2017)

The City of Scottsdale is preparing a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to address care homes and group homes in residential zoning districts.

The proposal may amend definitions related to care homes and group homes; and may modify the criteria for care homes in single-family residential districts; specifically increasing the separation requirement between care homes from 750 feet to 1,200 feet, adding registration requirements, and adding operation plan requirements. This amendment will also clarify what zoning districts care homes and group homes are permitted in.

Wednesday, April 19

5:30 to 7 p.m.

Granite Reef Senior Center

1700 N. Granite Reef Road

Room 8

and

Thursday, April 27

5:30 to 7 p.m.

Via Linda Senior Center

10440 E. Via Linda Drive

Room 4

City Staff Contact:

Greg Bloemberg, Senior Planner

gbloemberg@ScottsdaleAZ.gov 480-312-4306

Additional project information is available on the internet at:

http://eservices.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/bldgresources/Cases

Do your Neighbors have Scottsdale Spirit?

The City of Scottsdale’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission (NAC) wants to recognize people and places that embody the Spirit of Scottsdale. Nominate your neighbor for a Scottsdale Spirit Award and become eligible for a gift card drawing from Home Depot, Lowe’s or Ace Hardware!

The NAC works to preserve, improve and strengthen neighborhoods in Scottsdale. How a place looks, feels, contributions to the neighborhood aesthetically or socially, places that make you feel happy or content, history of giving back to the community are all reasons to nominate. Although anyone can nominate, the entries should fall within Indian Bend Road South to the Tempe border. Nominations are due March 31. www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/neighborhoods/spirit-awards/spirit-award-nomination

Resources

The zoning administrator is responsible for the administrative function of enforcing and interpreting the provisions of Scottsdale’s Zoning Ordinance. Official written zoning administrator interpretations can be found at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “zoning interpretations.”

Review the city’s General Plan at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “General Plan.”

Character Area Plans can be found at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Character Area Plans.”

List of active and archived projects.

Complete list of recently submitted cases.

Click on the case name and go to the online case fact sheet; then click on the coordinator’s name to submit comments.

Get an overview of Scottsdale’s planning process at http://www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/building-resources/development-process.

Reach P & Z Link at planninginfo@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.

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